The chill in the air is more than the change of seasons
The fact that we, as ordinary people, can’t do anything to stop the maelstrom of human suffering could make one question just how democratic democracies are these days.
Backsliding into hate triggers game of Russian roulette with children’s lives
There are real impacts to hateful behaviour, which is why outing someone who has not formed adequate community supports, and whose family support is questionable, is a bad idea.
Right-wing rage-farming attacks on LGBTQ kids not a worthwhile import
The anger-generating wedge issue of school pronoun policy has suddenly become a cause célèbre among many of Canada’s conservatives.
Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated: William Perry
Any and all attacks on our democracy must be investigated. Those who have served this country, such as myself, and those Canadians who paid the ultimate sacrifice deserve justice. In America, Sen. Lindsey Graham is being considered for indictments for his part in Donald Trump’s election tampering. Graham continues to dodge legal accountability in the […]
‘Protest is essential to any democracy, but hatred spreads when it is tolerated’: society needs to push back on incidents against politicians, say politicos
Former NDP strategist Cam Holmstrom asks ‘how many good people are we losing from the public space’ because of such scenes.
We need federal legislation to fight online hate in Canada
According to Statistics Canada, members of the Jewish community were the target of 55 per cent of all religiously motivated hate crimes, although accounting for only about one per cent of the population.
Hyper-partisanship diminishes voter choice
Ever-increasing partisanship weakens all parties and makes Parliament less effective, eroding democracy. If we don’t have strong parties with clear platforms, our choices are diminished.
‘I’ve never seen the country in a darker, more divided mood than we find it today’: polarization, unpopular leaders present challenges for parties to break out of poll stasis, pollsters say
Greg Lyle of Innovative Research says a summer cabinet shuffle offers ‘relaunch’ for Liberals, while Nik Nanos recommends Poilievre avoid the spotlight.
Trump hands Poilievre’s Conservatives the bully’s blueprint to power
Those seeking the highest office have every right to criticize and hold to the government to account, but not to carry hyperbole into a much darker place. It is time to adopt a higher standard.
Do ministers and senior public servants need bodyguards?
The internet has transformed the relation between politicians and the public, and giving fuel to the fire might rebound on those who stoke it.
